Proposal for process to legally change gender raises questions in Utah Senate hearing

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill attempting to clarify the way courts handle petitions to legally change one's gender raised more questions than answers in a legislative hearing Monday.Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, said he was surprised to learn Utah's longstanding law regarding name and gender changes lacked factors for judges to consider in making the decision. Some judges routinely grant the applications, while others routinely deny them."I'm trying to bring some uniformity to the courts," he